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Job Title:  

Dietitian/Nutritionist 3 - Millesgeville

Agency:

Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities

Job Requisition ID:

JR0000006090

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Compensation Details:

$67,587.52

Job Description:

Job Title: Dietitian/Nutritionist Supervisor

Workplace: Central State Hospital

Job Summary:

Under broad supervision, plan and conduct food service or nutritional programs to assist in the promotion of health and control of disease. Provides nutritional assessment, education and counseling to individuals, groups or the public. Serves as a resource on nutrition and dietetics to nurses, health educators or other health care providers in the facility.

Job Responsibilities:

• Recommends nutritional care plans and documents plan and progress in records. Serves as team leader.
• Ability to provide nutrition assessments, education, and counseling to individuals with behavior health issues
• 2-3 years clinical experience
• Licensed in the State of Georgia OR with the understanding with the offer of employment, will have to get their Georgia License.
• Licenses must be current and enable providers to practice within the State of Georgia.
   

For benefits information, please visit: https://careers.dbhdd.ga.gov/why-dbhdd/  

Employment Requirements
To ensure the safety and wellbeing of our employees, individuals and communities we serve, certain positions within DBHDD may require evaluations, vaccinations, professional licensure and certifications.

The following are a list of evaluations and vaccinations that may be required for employees, including those not involved with direct care:

• Drug Screening
• TB Evaluation
• Annual Influenza*

*Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.

This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.

FOR THIS TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT, STATE LAW REQUIRES A NATIONAL AND STATE BACKGROUND CHECK AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT.  

Minimum Qualifications:

Master's degree in a related field from an accredited college or university; or Bachelor's degree in a related field from an accredited college or university and two (2) years of job-related experience; or one (1) year of experience at the lower-level Behavioral Health Counselor 1, Licensed (HCP220).--NOTE: All positions require applicable licensure or certification.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services.
Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.